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Sports Video Highlight Reel: RedHawks State Run Stopped Short

Marist's dream of winning back-to-back boys volleyball state titles was shattered in a sectional semifinal setback at Sandburg.

In its quest for another run at a state title, the Marist boys volleyball team met its match against Sandburg. The RedHawks dropped a straight-sets decision (25-23, 25-16) in a sectional showdown between perennial powers.

Game 1 went back-and-forth with both teams exchanging blows. The game was tied eight times and featured five lead changes. After being tied at 17-17, Sandburg rattled off four straight points and never looked back. Even though the RedHawks rallied to bring the score to 24-23, the Eagles scored the final point to escape with the win.

The home-team Eagles carried momentum into the second game as they stormed out to an 8-1 lead. Despite taking timeouts to try to slow the pace, coach Bob St. Leger and the RedHawks were unable to stem the tide as Sandburg won 25-16 and earned the sectional title. 

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Kevin Morrison led the RedHawks with six kills. Garrett Dempsey had 15 assists and ten digs. Tom Carmody led the Eagles with eight blocks. Scott Fifer had 19 assists.  Andrew Muys finished with eight kills, while Bill Siroky added seven kills.

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